It’s fair to say that we all loved The Tricorn outside of it’s it intent. A classic example of people reinventing architecture far beyond it’s original purpose. This short film doesn’t delve too deeply in to the many uses and inspirations The Tricorn had to offer, but it’s still a nice watch.
“An imaginative portrait of a futuristic concrete experiment of a shopping centre (‘the ugliest building in the world’ according to Prince Charles), built in the 1960s coastal town of Portsmouth, England. Loved or loathed, it developed a passionate cult following of artists and skateboarders but has now lost the battle for life.”
Directed by David Ferrone and Martin Fickling.
Edit: Strong Island reader Martin sent us this. The Tricorn lives on, in LEGO. Outstanding.
Paul
21 January
Such a shame it’s gone. Some wonderful film and photography in there.
Martin
21 January
The Tricorn still lives…in Lego
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=168312
Adam Wintle
21 January
I’ve got lots of memories of that place, such a strange place – maybe they could have just dug it up and moved it out of the city centre!
Robin @ Breaking More Waves
21 January
The silhouette of the Tricorn was (i.m.o) iconic, but in terms of functionality and being a building that the majority could emotionally connect with it failed.
Thanks for posting that , it was really interesting to watch. Love the lego piece as well !
Lou
22 January
I remeber back in 99 hanging there between art classes, skate boarding and smoking naughty cigarettes, the view was awesome and so was the skating.
ROB
24 January
i saw Sam Foot in that video….
Tristan Savage
24 January
Where?